Simbambili Game Lodge General Terms And Conditions
By using our rates for any bookings constitutes that you have read, understood and accepted our terms and conditions, which apply between Idada (Pty) Ltd (“ToroRiverLodges”) and the person “Guest” visiting any of TRL’s properties (“Properties”),
It is hereby stated that by accepting the rates, you agree that you have read and understand these “Terms and Conditions”, including also all the Policies mentioned herein, and agree to be bound by all of them.By accepting the rates, you agree that you have read and understood these “Terms and Conditions”, including all Policies and agree to be bound by them.
Now, if you do not like these terms and conditions, it is better that you stop using our services immediately. We reserve the right to change the terms and conditions at any time and without notice. It is your duty to visit this page to make sure they have not changed and not be surprised at any time. We will keep the most recent version on this website www.tororiverlodges.dnn4less.netPlease view our
Covid-19 Cancellation Policy here.
BOOKINGS
Reservations will be submitted by the Guest in charge of the group in writing to TRL, with their name as it is written on their passport, country of origin, arrival and departure dates, flight details such as, reservation, contact number and any specific requests. Reservations will not be confirmed until such time as the deposit has been paid in the terms of clause 4 below, after which time TRL will notify the Guest in writing of the confirmation.
All deposits of 25 % received on confirmation are Non-Refundable and will apply as cancellation fees.
PAYMENT
25% deposit needs to be received in the next 2 weeks of a confirmed booking in writing with the balance must be paid no later than 60 days prior to arrival.
All deposits of 25% received on confirmation are Non-Refundable and will apply as cancellation fees.
- Should TRL receive a secondary enquiry against provisional/unconfirmed bookings, it will endeavour to make contact with Guest. A response within 24 hours will be required from Guest, failing which the bookings will be automatically released. If a response is received, the initial enquiry will have seven (7) days to confirm or release.
Terms unless agreed between the Parties in writing. A two percent (2%) administration fee on all credit card transactions is applied to all bookings for accommodation charges only.Guest will be liable for all bank fees and commissions related to the payment, including commissions and charges related to the international transfer of funds.Any amount which remains unpaid beyond the date upon which it becomes owing will attract interest at a rate of 2% (two percent) above the prime interest rate per annum. Should payment not be received as per the time periods set out herein, the booking will be automatically cancelled, and the deposit forfeited. This is subject to TRL’s rights to damages and TRL will have the right to retain all monies paid by Guest pending the determination of such damages and thereafter to set off the amount so retained against any amount owing.
RATES
TRP reserves its right to publish its rates from time to time and amend published rates without notice to Guest and it remains Guest’s obligation to regularly check whether the rates have changed.
All rates are quoted in South African Rands.TRP will not be liable for any rate fluctuations of third party suppliers whose services TRL books on behalf of Guest.
CANCELLATION
Cancellation includes a date change or a reduction in number of rooms or nights, of a confirmed reservation. No booking is secure until the deposit is paid, and the booking has been confirmed by TRL. No booking will be postpone or cancel due to COVID19 related reasons, please view our COVID19 Cancellation Policy.
Upon confirmation of reservation, Toro Travel reserves the right to charge a cancellation fee unless the reservation is cancelled within 24 hours of the original confirmation of the reservation. Applicable cancellation fee equivalent to:
Bookings traveling from 01 March 2022 to 20 December 2022 and from 06 January to end of December 2023:
- 100% of rate if booking cancelled less than ninety (90) days prior to Arrival
- More than 90 days prior to arrival = 5% of rate for administrative fee
Peak Season (20 December 2022 to 05 January 2023 and from 20 December 2023 – 5 January 2024):
- 100% of rate if booking cancelled less than ninety (90) days prior to Arrival
- More than 90 days prior to arrival = 25% of rate for administrative fee.
90 to 61 days prior to arrival at the lodge = 25% Cancellation fees (Non-refundable deposit to apply)
60 to 31 days prior to arrival at the lodge = 25% Cancellation fees (Non-refundable deposit to apply)
30 to 00 days prior to arrival at the lodge = 100% Cancellation fees, unless the reservation is cancelled within 24 hours of the original confirmation of the reservation.
No refunds will be given by TRL in the event of an early check out by Guest for any reason whatsoever. In the event of a no-show of Guest, TRL will charge a cancellation fee equivalent to the rate of the confirmed booking and any other pre-booked services. A exception of
the Conservation and Community levy’s are refundable on cancelled bookings.
- 100% of accommodation value and pre-booked transfers for any no show
- 100% of accommodation value if cancelled 60 days or less prior to arrival
MINIMUM STAY
During peak – and festive seasons, TRL will operate a dynamic minimum night stay policy whereby it will seek to accommodate any length of stay provided that the booking does not create an unsellable night.
CHILD POLICY
Children under the age of 12, sharing accommodation with adults, are only permitted at:
- Toro River Lodges and Waterside
CHECK-IN / CHECK-OUT TIMES
Check-in time is at 14h00. Every effort will be made to ensure the room is available upon arrival, however, should Guest wish to guarantee an early Arrival, it is advisable that an additional night is booked prior to their scheduled Arrival.
Check-out time is at 11h00. A late check-out is subject to availability and can only be confirmed on-site on the day of departure. Should Guest wish to guarantee a late check-out, it is advisable that an additional night is booked post their scheduled departure.
Discrimination and Behaviour
By accepting these terms and conditions you agree to comply with the Discrimination Policy detailed here.
TRL expects all persons entering the Properties to behave in a responsible and considerate manner at all times towards others and not to cause disruptions.
Should TRL in its sole discretion believe that Guest’s action may or has caused a risk of safety, disruption, annoyance, or any damage to other Guests, Employees, suppliers or property, TRL reserves the right to immediately require the Guest to vacate the Property and repair any damage caused.
Should TRL require a Guest to leave in terms of the above clause, it will not have any further liability to Guest and all outstanding fees shall be due and payable and no refunds provided.
FORCE MAJEURE
TRP will not be liable for any failure to fulfil its obligations under this Agreement if and to the extent such failure is caused by any circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, earthquakes, fire, explosions, floods, hurricanes, extreme weather, riots, wars, (whether declared or not), hostilities, revolutions, civil disturbance or usurped authority, accidents, embargo or requisition, unforeseeable acts (including failure to act) of any governmental authority (
de jure or
de facto), sabotage, nuclear incidents, epidemics, strikes over which it has no control, or the failure of any institution whose consent is required for the performance of any obligation hereunder to provide such consent. The right of relief will apply irrespective of whether the cause of prevention or delay occurs before or after the agreed time for such obligations.
Relief from liability for non-performance by reason of the provisions of this clause will commence on the date on which TRL gives notice of the impediment relied upon and will terminate upon the date on which such impediment ceases to exist.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
In this clause, the terms “personal information”, “processing”, “data subject”, “processing” and “personal data” will have the meanings assigned to them in as defined in applicable law, including the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 and the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (collectively, “Data Protection Laws”).
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, our processing, collection, use, sharing and handling of Guest personal information in connection with this Agreement is described in our
Privacy Policy.
LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY
Guest bears the sole and absolute responsibility for ensuring it is aware of TRL’s exclusion of liability and indemnity and that it has the necessary travel documentation and comprehensive travel insurance (including medical and emergency travel expenses). TRL cannot be held responsible for any amendment to scheduled air timetables or discontinued flights and all or any additional costs incurred related thereto.
All persons entering TRL’s properties (“the Properties”) and/or using any facilities and/or participating in activities on the Properties do so entirely at their own risk. TRL, its officers, employees, agents, representatives, subsidiaries, affiliates, controlling or holding companies and insurers, past and present will not be liable or responsible for any personal injury, harm, death, loss of support or any other damages of any nature whatsoever, whether arising from negligence or any other cause whatsoever.
Without derogating from the generality of the aforegoing, parents and guardians who enter the Premises do so on the basis that they assist any child accompanying them, in contracting as aforesaid and, undertake to indemnify, hold harmless and absolve TRL from any and all claims whatsoever that may arise in connection with any personal injury, harm, death, loss of support or damages of any nature whatsoever, whether arising from negligence or any other cause whatsoever, suffered by any such child.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, TRL will not be liable to Guest or any third party for any indirect damages (including consequential, extrinsic, special or incidental loss or damages which will include but not be limited to loss of property or loss of profit, business, goodwill, revenue or anticipated savings), or aggravated damages.
Guest will indemnify, defend, and hold TRL harmless from any and all damages claimed by any third party against TRL relating to or arising from the Agreement or provision of the services.
BREACH
Should Guest fail to comply with any of its obligations or commit a material breach of this Agreement, and fail to remedy such default or breach within five (5) business days after having received written notice to do so, TRL will be entitled to either hold Guest to the Agreement, or cancel the Agreement and claim damages.
TRL will have the right to retain all monies paid by Guest pending the determination of such damages and thereafter to set-off the amount retained against the amount owing.
GENERAL
This Agreement will in all respects be governed by and construed under the laws of the Republic of South Africa and all disputes, actions and other matters relating thereto will be determined in accordance with such law.
The TRL Party to enforce any provision of this Agreement will not affect in any way its right to require performance of the provision at any time in the future, nor will the waiver of any subsequent breach nullify the effectiveness of the provision.
